Frederick Smith – Family, Family Tree

Frederick Smith is best known to be the president, CEO, chairman and founder of FedEx, a Tennessee based courier delivery service provider. He formerly worked with the US Marine Corps, where he observed their delivery and procurement procedures, and gained the knowledge that he used to offer global delivery services through FedEx.

In 1971, he used his $4 million inheritance to establish FedEx, and gradually covered the entire world with his fast courier services.

Frederick Smith Parents – Sally Smith & James Frederick Smith

Born in Tennessee, Smith’s was a well-to-do family, but his father had died when he was only 4 years old, and he was brought up by his mother, Sally Smith, and uncles. His father, James Frederick Smith, was the founder of the Smith Motor Coach Company, and also the Toddle House chain of restaurants. Smith suffered from a bone disease in his childhood, and stayed crippled until the age of 10. Later, he learned to fly, and became an excellent football player.

Frederick Smith Spouse

In 1969, Frederick married Linda Black Grisham, but divorced in 1977. Later, he married Diane Smith, with whom he has five daughters and three sons. He has 10 children in total.